AFL (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 67.85 ✓ Yield 1.76%, Avg. Growth per Year 9.24%, 97.9% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of AFL`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Aflac are shrinking at a rate of -3.88% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did Aflac ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2018-03-19 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 566.84 | -3.08% |
| 2023 | 584.88 | -6.12% |
| 2022 | 622.99 | -5.96% |
| 2021 | 662.51 | -4.25% |
| 2020 | 691.94 | -6.17% |
| 2019 | 737.46 | -2.42% |
| 2018 | 755.79 | -4.34% |
| 2017 | 790.08 | -2.23% |
| 2016 | 808.14 | -4% |
| 2015 | 841.84 | -6.26% |
| 2014 | 898.06 | -3.54% |
| 2013 | 931.01 | -1.02% |
| 2012 | 940.58 | +0.38% |
| 2011 | 937.07 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 944.21 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 944.9 | +1.14% |
| 2008 | 934.26 | -3.57% |
| 2007 | 968.83 | -2.46% |
| 2006 | 993.32 | -1.57% |
| 2005 | 1009.15 | -0.96% |
| 2004 | 1018.9 | -1.91% |
| 2003 | 1038.71 | -0.97% |
| 2002 | 1048.94 | -0.97% |
| 2001 | 1059.25 | -2.24% |
| 2000 | 1083.53 | -0.51% |
| 1999 | 1089.04 | -1.63% |
| 1998 | 1107.08 | +0.17% |
| 1997 | 1105.18 | -2.62% |
| 1996 | 1134.91 | -3.08% |
| 1995 | 1170.93 | -4.18% |
| 1994 | 1222.01 | -2.89% |
| 1993 | 1258.33 | +6.31% |
| 1992 | 1183.64 | -2.29% |
| 1991 | 1211.43 | +7.84% |
| 1990 | 1123.33 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1044 | -9.06% |
| 1988 | 1148 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1084 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 1000 | -10.71% |
| 1985 | 1120 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 67.85 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 1.92 | Yield 12m | 1.76% |
| Payout Consistency | 97.9% | Yield on Cost 5y | 4.25% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 9.24% | Correlation Rate 5y | 98.33% |
| First Payout | 1985-02-08 | Next Payout | - |
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth Rate | Yield @ Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-21 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0.47% | |
| 2024-05-21 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0.57% | |
| 2024-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 19% | 0.63% |
| 2023-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.42 | 0.51% | |
| 2023-08-22 | Quarterly | 0.42 | 0.57% | |
| 2023-05-16 | Quarterly | 0.42 | 0.64% | |
| 2023-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.42 | 5% | 0.61% |
| 2022-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0.57% | |
| 2022-08-23 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0.65% | |
| 2022-05-17 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0.7% | |
| 2022-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 21.2% | 0.62% |
| 2021-11-16 | Quarterly | 0.33 | 0.58% | |
| 2021-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.33 | 0.58% | |
| 2021-05-18 | Quarterly | 0.33 | 0.59% | |
| 2021-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.33 | 17.9% | 0.71% |
| 2020-11-17 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0.65% | |
| 2020-08-18 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0.75% | |
| 2020-05-19 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0.83% | |
| 2020-02-18 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 3.7% | 0.54% |
| 2019-11-19 | Quarterly | 0.27 | 0.5% | |
| 2019-08-20 | Quarterly | 0.27 | ||
| 2019-05-21 | Quarterly | 0.27 | ||
| 2019-02-19 | Quarterly | 0.27 | 3.8% | |
| 2018-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.26 | ||
| 2018-08-21 | Quarterly | 0.26 | ||
| 2018-05-22 | Quarterly | 0.26 | ||
| 2018-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.26 | 15.6% | |
| 2017-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.225 | 4.7% | |
| 2017-08-21 | Quarterly | 0.215 | ||
| 2017-05-22 | Quarterly | 0.215 |
- AFL`s 1.76% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.92 USD by the current stock price 108.89.
- 4.25% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.92 divided by the price 5 years ago).
- The 97.9% Payout Consistency of AFL Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 9.24% per year in the last 5-Years showcases AFL`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.